Spencer Jones (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
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Spencer Jones (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.Jones was forced to exit Wednesday's win over the Pacers with a sore right knee. Due to Aaron Gordon's absence, the second-year forward has been in the starting lineup, providing solid streaming value. If Jones can't play on Friday, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown have the most to gain regarding playing time. Zeke Nnaji could also pick up a few more minutes, but Hardaway and Brown are the players to consider adding.
Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Kings.Gordon, who was dealing with some hamstring soreness ahead of Friday's win over the Rockets, suffered a strained right hamstring during the second quarter. He won't play on Saturday, and Nuggets head coach David Adelman said following Friday's win that he expects Gordon to miss some time. While Spencer Jones started the third quarter, Zeke Nnaji is another possibility to replace Gordon in the starting lineup. Nnaji started Wednesday's win over the Pelicans.
Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji and Nikola Jokic will start Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.The Nuggets won't have Aaron Gordon for Wednesday's game, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. He'll be replaced by Nnaji, a surprising move since he hasn't played many rotation minutes this season. He should not be streamed in fantasy leagues, as Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. will likely be more valuable despite coming off the bench.
Nikola Jokic (wrist) is questionable to play against the Timberwolves on Saturday.Jokic has been on an absolute tear recently, having scored 90 points over his last two games. This is an injury to his non-dominant wrist, but if he ends up missing this game, Jonas Valanciunas should start, with Zeke Nnaji filling out the reserve minutes.